Gang enforcement sweeps in Lodi

LODI - Authorities conducted compliance checks and gang enforcement sweeps Tuesday in Lodi as a result of a number of recent shootings, police said.

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LODI - Authorities conducted compliance checks and gang enforcement sweeps Tuesday in Lodi as a result of a number of recent shootings, police said.

The Lodi Police Department carried out the sweeps along with members of a regional auto theft task force, the Community Corrections Partnership Task Force and state parole agents, authorities said. The mission resulted in several arrests, officers said.

A juvenile was arrested for his involvement in a shooting that occurred last week near East Pine and South Washington streets, police said.

Also, Isaias Valencia, 20, was arrested on suspicion of being a felon in possession of ammunition, officers said, and Eduardo Ramirez, 28, was arrested for a parole violation.